Alcohol torch



W. OLSEN ALCOHOL TORCH Sept. 4 13, 1927.

Filed June 7. 1926 Patented Sept. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER OLSEN, or ALBERT LEA,}MIN1|\TESOTA, Assrenon EEO-AMERICAN GAS MA- CHINE COMPANY, or ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION OF MINNESOTA.

ALCOHOL TORCH.

Application filed June 7,

This invention relates to a torch such as a torch adapted to use liquid fuel and having a nozzle in which is disposed a wick communicating with the fuel. Such torches are now commonly used for preliminarily heating stoves using liquid hydro-carbon fuel which must be vaporized, and are also used for heating small cooking vessels and for other purposes. Some of the torches of the prior art embodied a nozzle through which the wick extended and a wick extended'some distance past the'end of the nozzle at which portion it was ignited. lVith this construe tion-there was always a portion of the wick partly burned extending beyond the nozzle and when the snubber cap, whichis usually provided, was placed on the nozzle it could not engage the end of the nozzle.

It is an object of this invention,- therefore, to provide a torch having a nozzle through which the wick extends which nozzle has one or more openings adjacent its end extending to the wick so that the wick or vapors issuing therefrom can be ignited at said openings.

It is more specifically an object of the invention to provide a torch such as an alcohol torch having a receptacle for containing the liquid fuel, a cap or lid over said receptacle having a nozzle extending upwardly therefrom which nozzle receives the wick and has one or more openings adjacent its end extending to the wick, together with a snubber cap fitting over said nozzle and having a closed end adapted to engage the end of the nozzle.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer to the, same parts throughout the different views and in which Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of the torch, certain parts being broken away and opening 6 and at the open end of the nozzle.

other parts shown in'vertical section;

Fig. 2 is a sectional viewta-ken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, as indicated by the arrows; and v 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1, as indicated by the arrows, Figs. 2 and 3 being shown on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawing, a torch is shown comprising a receptacle 5. While this receptacle may be of various shapes and 0f Va adapted to extend under the flange 5 1926. Serial No. 114,309.

rious materials, it is illustrated as of bottle shape and the same is preferably made of glass or similar material. Receptacle 5 has a projecting flange 5 at its upper end and a cap or lid 6 is provided having a downwardly and inwardly projecting flange 6 A gasket washer 7 i preferably disposed between the top of the lid and the top of'receptacle 5 and the lid 6 is adapted to be brought into close engagement with the gasket 7 by a turning movement, the flange 5 preferably being made with its under surface somewhat helical for this purpose. The cap or lid 6 has a nozzle 6 projecting upwardly and laterally therefrom and while this nozzlemay be of various shapes, in the embodimentof the invention illustrated, it is shown as substantially cylindrical in cross section. The nozzle 6 is somewhat enlarged at its up per end and is provided with one .or more openings 6 adjacent its upper end which extend therethrough, said openings being shown as two in number and oppositely disposed and in the form of rectangular slots. A wick 8 is disposed in the nozzle 6 substantially filling the same and extends down into the receptacle 5 where it will be submerged in the alcohol or fuel used. The cap 6 is also shown as having secured thereto a supporting member 11 illustrated as a rod reversely bent at its upper end to form a hook. A snubber cap is provided which is of a size to fit snugly over the outer ends of the nozzle 6 and said cap is shown as having a flange 9 connected by a flexible member such as a small chain 10 to the cap 6 or the supporting bracket 11.

In operation the alcohol is placed in the receptacle 5'. The wick 8 becomes saturated and capillary attraction draws the alcohol to the upper end of the wick. The wick is maintained with its end substantially flush with the end of the nozzle 6 The wick or vapor passing therefrom is ignited at the The wick can be moved upwardly as necessary by engaging the same through the opening 6 so that its end is maintained substantially flush with the end of the nozzle 6". WVhen it is desired to extinguish the torch, the snubber cap 9 is placed over the'end of the nozzle 6". The cap can be pushed on the nozzle until its closed end engages the end of the nozzle and there no wickprojecting from the nozzle preventing the cap being moved to said position. The nozzle is thus tightly closed when the snubber cap is placed thereon and there is no space in the bottom of the cap with a projecting portion of the wick therein which might still be ignited. The torch is thus completely and quickly extinguished and there is no chance for smoke or objectionable odors to pass therefrom. The particular torch illustrated is adaptedto be hung on a gasoline or hydrocarbon stove and to heat the vaporizing tube thereof. The device has been amply demonstrated in actual practice and commercially made and the same has proved to be very successful and efficient.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts without departing from the scope of applicants invention which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, in the novel parts and combination of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A torch comprising a receptacle adapted to contain liquid fuel, a nozzle extending upwardly therefrom, a wick disposed in said receptacle and extending upwardly through said nozzle, said nozzle having an open upper end, and having an opening in its side, adj acent its upper end, said opening extending inwardly to said wick and a snubber cap having a closed end and adapted to fit over the open outer end of said nozzle, whereby said wick may be maintained substantially flush with the end of said nozzle and may be ignited at said end and at said opening, and said snubber cap ma be placed over the outer end of said nozzle to engage the closed end of the cap with the outer end of the nozzle.

2. A torch comprising a receptacle adapted to contain liquid fuel, a lid for said receptacle having a nozzle extending upwardly therefrom, a wick disposed in said receptacle and extending upwardly through said nozzle, said nozzle having an open upper end and having a slot adjacent its upper end eX- tending to said wick and a snubber cap having a closed end adapted to fit over said nozzle whereby said wick may be maintained substantially flush with the end of said nozzle and may be ignited at said end and at said slot, and said snubber cap may be placed on said nozzle with its closed end engaging the end thereof.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WALTER OLSEN. 

